Meet the Feebles is a darkly comedic film directed by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame. The movie follows a motley crew of anthropomorphic animals who work on a variety show, each with their own personality quirks and problems. The characters include Bletch the Walrus, the shady producer who is embezzling money from the show, Heidi the Hippopotamus, the star of the show who is addicted to cocaine and discovers her lover cheating on her with Samantha the Cat, Seymour the Worm, the depressed and suicidal screenwriter, and Robert the Hedgehog, who deals drugs on the side.
The film is a raunchy satire of the Muppets and other beloved children's entertainment, with the Feebles' antics veering from the absurd to the obscene. The show's rehearsals and performances are intercut with scenes of the characters' personal lives, where they deal with addiction, blackmail, and violence. As the show's premiere approaches, the tension mounts as the characters' secrets threaten to be revealed, and violence erupts in a shocking finale.
Meet the Feebles has gained a cult following for its irreverent humor and inventive puppetry, but its grotesque and often offensive subject matter may not be to everyone's taste. It's a film that pulls no punches and revels in its outrageousness, making it a must-watch for fans of boundary-pushing cinema.